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A row of closely planted Ficus hillii 'Flash' trees with dense, neatly trimmed foliage above exposed trunks, bordered by green shrubs and a light gray fence.

A tall, dense Ficus hillii 'Emerald' hedge with neatly trimmed leaves lines the edge of a sidewalk beside a gray concrete curb.

A tree with bright pink blossoms stands in a green grassy park, surrounded by other trees with green foliage.

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Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Flash'

-One of the fastest growing hedges -Evergreen and no mess from seeds or flowers -Dense and lush Australian native -High tolerance of poor conditions

Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Emerald'

Ficus 'Emerald' has a glossier and deeper, emerald green foliage compared with that of the 'Flash' and 'Hill's Weeping' ficus. This rich green foliage matches well with Buxus English Box, particularly in a formal setting. 'Emerald' ficus are quite tolerant of poor soil conditions and hot or windy weather conditions, growing well in both full sun to part shade positions. It does not, however, like the touch of frost. See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

Cercis chinensis Cercis chinensis ‘Chinese Redbud’ originating from China, is a medium sized deciduous tree that makes a wonderful feature, shade tree or mass planted along driveways and Avenue’s. In late spring before the foliage re-appears, the branches are covered with bright pink flowers. The leaves are large, glossy and heart shaped. The Chinese Redbud is frost hardy, and can grow in sandy and clay soils, providing they are well drained. See our Cercis Factsheet here for more about the different Cercis varieties!

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

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Why buy ficus hedging plants?

One of the fastest no mess hedges, Ficus 'Flash' are chosen for their rapid growth, lavish green foliage and high tolerance of poor conditions. These gorgeous Australian natives produce no flowers and seeds therefore no mess! And their upright, dense habit lends them to being used as not just solid hedging but as topiary, standards and pleached hedging.

Ficus plants for pleaching

The beauty of the pleached hedge is that it is very good for small gardens as you can do a 2 or even sometime 3 layer effect. It allows for a garden bed underneath the hedge, maximising your gardens beauty, colour and depth. It’s like having a 2 or 3 story garden as you really get the 2 story effect which is becoming more and more stylish in the modern garden. Pleaching creates another dimension to your garden! [/one_half_last] The secret with pleaching is that ficus are evergreen and pleach very easily, and are very lush and are fantastic for doing a pleached hedge. pleached ficus screening privacy feature green dense bare trunk

pleached ficus screening privacy feature green dense bare trunk

Also as Ficus hedge plants have gotten a bit of a bad name for growing an aggressive root system. The pleaching effect actually keeps the roots under control and allows for you to grow these Ficus in very confined spaces and gardens. These days with the rapid growth of our cities, lots of people are having smaller and smaller gardens! See our Ficus Hedging & Screening Factsheet here for more about the different Ficus varieties!

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Other Common Names	Evergreen Fig
Origin	Australia, Pacific
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Frost Sensitive, Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	December, February, January, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Monthly, When needed
Best time to plant	All Year
Planting Distance	1 every 80cm, 1 per 1.5 metres, 1 per metre
Max Height	10m
Max Width	3m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
Size Maintained at	2m
Flowering	No
Foliage Colour	Green
Fruit / Seed	No
Toxic To	Dogs
Uses	Balcony, Fenceline, Hedging & Screening, Standard, Topiary

Origin	Australia, Pacific
Leaf Drop	Evergreen
Plant Type	Tree
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Frost Sensitive, Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirement	Low, Moderate
Fertilise Me	December, February, January, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Monthly, When needed
Best time to plant	All Year
Planting Distance	1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
Max Height	8m
Max Width	3m
Growth Speed	Fast
Size Maintained at	1.5m, 2m
Prune Me	3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
Flowering	Yes
Foliage Colour	Green
Fruit / Seed	No
Toxic To	Dogs
Uses	Balcony, Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary

Other Common Names	Chinese Redbud, Eastern Redbud, Redbud
Origin	Eastern Asia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Full Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
Soil Type	Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Planting Distance	2-3m apart
Max Height	5m
Max Width	5m
Growth Speed	Moderate
Prune Me	Only if required, Only in winter
Size Maintained at	3m
Flowering	Yes
Flowering Time	October, September
Flower Colour	Purple
Fragrance	None
Foliage Colour	Green
Autumn Colour	Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree